Paphos Travel Guide

The town has two areas which are 3km apart called Kato (Lower) and Ktima (Upper) Pafos which is inland.

Kato Pafos has a beautiful little harbour full of yachts and every year the Aphrodite Festival is held here. Ktima Pafos has lots of museums and also many excellent restaurants.

The wonderful beaches offer water-sports, a water-park and many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. If you prefer it a little more peaceful then a must to visit are the lovely tavernas in the villages of Pissouri and Kouklia.

This lovely area is full of hotels and luxurious spa resorts which will leave you rested and rejuvenated.

As well as having excellent golf courses, the area is known as Aphrodite territory and nearby Petra Tou Romio is the birthplace of Aphrodite Greek Goddess.

Ancient legend has it that folk-hero Digenis Aakritas hurled a large rock (petra) at the Saracens during a battle.

The rock landed by the sea, hence the name of Petra Tou Romio - in Greek this means 'Rock of the Greek'.

There are many incredible sites and places to visit in and around Pafos such as the Temple of Aphrodite at Kouklia village which is 14 km east of Pafos and the Sacred Garden of Aphrodite which is 3 km east of Pafos at Yeroskipou village.

The lovely little village of Pegeia is 19km north-west of Pafos and is famous for the Springs of Pegeia which are to be found in the idyllic little village square.

If you want to discover the true beauty of the region then a must to visit is the Akamas Peninsula. This is one of the most beautiful areas of Cyprus and was once the playground of Aphrodite.

Also worth visiting is St George's Fish Taverna which is located in the little fishing village of St George's on the beautiful sandy beach next to the church of Agios Georgios.